noun
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a number or collection of articles purchased
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the act or an instance of making purchases
Etymology
Origin of shopping
Example Sentences
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“The corporations that own warehouses, fulfillment centers and shopping malls have had a free ride for 30 years while the public paid to clean up their mess,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
Many people are trapped inside an Aeon Mall shopping centre after the magnitude 7.1 earthquake hit Kyushu island, the fire service says.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Its AI tool has been learning behaviour patterns from cameras in public facilities such as shopping centres and stations.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
TOKYO—Rescue operations were under way at a shopping mall after a strong earthquake struck southern Japan on Tuesday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Monty had taken her shopping in Edinburgh, and together with the clothes Sydney bought for her in New York, she actually had a wardrobe.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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